FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESTORE SENSOR

MDR report key: 3802836 · Received May 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-08810
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2014
Date of Event
March 17, 2014
Report Date
April 17, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
LGW
PMA / PMN Number
P840001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 37746, SERIAL# (B)(4); PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID 37754, SERIAL# (B)(4); PRODUCT TYPE RECHARGER PRODUCT ID 39565-65, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2013 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE LEAD. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, THE PATIENT WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST STIMULATION WITH OR WITHOUT THE ANTENNA ATTACHED. THE PROGRAMMER WOULD NOT INTERROGATE. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL CURRENT. THIS STARTED APPROXIMATELY A MONTH PRIOR. WHEN THE PATIENT WENT TO PICK UP HER BABY, SHE WOULD GET ZAPPED UNCONTROLLABLY ON THE BACK SO SHE HAD TURNED IT OFF. IN ADDITION, WHEN SHE PUT HER ARMS ABOVE HER HEAD TO DO HER HAIR SHE ALSO HAD TO TURN OFF THE DEVICE AS SHE WOULD GET ZAPPED. THE PATIENT STATED, IT WAS NOT REALLY A SHOCKING SENSATION, BUT A STRONG CURRENT. THE PATIENT¿S PHYSICIAN DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SHOCKING. THE PATIENT WAS REDIRECTED TO HER PHYSICIAN TO CHECK THE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, IF RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280344 RESTORE SENSOR STIMULATOR, SPINAL-CORD, TOTALLY IMPLANTED FOR PAIN RELIEF LGW MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO 37714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00035 YR